Scientific Committee

Pavel Sochor
An educator, special education specialist and researcher based at Masaryk University, he systematically focuses on theory and education in the field of Outsider Art and Art Brut within the Czech context. He is the head of the Open Art Studio at the same university.

Lucie Hájková
A cultural practitioner, special education specialist and curator who has long collaborated with platforms focused on Outsider Art and inclusive cultural projects. She is involved in the production and organization of exhibitions and accompanying programs related to non-academic forms of artistic expression, often at the intersection of art and social work. She is the head of the ATRIUM Studio and collaborates closely with the Open Art Studio.

Šárka Belšíková
A curator and one of the key figures of the association ABCD, z. s., which systematically develops the presentation of art brut in the Czech Republic. She has co-curated a number of internationally significant exhibitions, primarily at The Olomouc Art Museum. She is also involved in publishing activities and in strengthening the theoretical and institutional grounding of Art Brut in the Czech Republic.

Anežka Šimková
A curator and art historian, member of the association ABCD, long focused on the research and presentation of Art Brut and Outsider Art. She collaborates on exhibitions, catalogues, and international projects that situate the Czech Art Brut within a broader Central European context. She works closely with The Olomouc Art Museum.

Pavel Konečný
A prominent collector of the European Art Brut works, founder of the Art Brut Film Olomouc festival, and an active popularizer of raw and Outsider Art. His collecting and curatorial approach emphasizes authenticity, the existential necessity of artistic creation, and a rejection of calculative or market-driven strategies. He frequently appears in the media as an expert commentator on Art Brut.

Petr Typlt
A poet, curator, and art theorist who is among the most visible figures on the Czech Outsider Art scene. He works as a curator at the Gallery Art brut Praha, where he prepares exhibitions of Art Brut creators as well as crossover projects between Outsider Art and contemporary art.

Ondřej Sekanina
A curator and collaborator of the Gallery Art Brut Praha, where he contributes to the conceptual development of exhibitions featuring Art Brut artists and international Outsider artists. He is also the chair of the association ABCD.